The Dr Shawn Tierney Podcast #13 – Connor Baxter

In this episode of the Dr Shawn Tierney Podcast, Dr Shawn Tierney interviews world-champion paddleboarding athlete Connor Baxter.

About Connor Baxter:

Connor Baxter (born September 15, 1994, in Maui) is an American standup paddleboarder. Between 2015 and 2022, he was the recipient of one gold medal, five silver medals, and two bronze medals in the long distance, technical, and sprint races at the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship. At the ICF Stand Up Paddling World Championships, he has won two silver medals (2019, 2021) and one gold medal (2022) in the technical race, and a further two gold medals (2019, 2022) and one silver (2021) in the sprint race. At the 2019 Pan American Games, he won a gold medal in standup paddleboarding race. At the 2022 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship, he won a gold medal in the sprint race. He has also served as a brand ambassador for the sportswear brand Dakine.

You can learn more about Connor Baxter in the following links:

https://www.facebook.com/connorbaxterathlete/

https://www.instagram.com/conbax/?hl=en

Dr Shawn Tierney links:

https://pacifichealwell.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@drshawntierney/

Dr Shawn Tierney Bio

Dr Shawn P. Tierney DC, RMSK, is a musculoskeletal sonologist and leader in the regenerative medicine field. He has a pioneer certificate from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine for the initial RMSK certification. He is an internationally recognized teacher of musculoskeletal ultrasound and human sono-anatomy. He has taught over 70 ultrasound cadaver courses and 30 diagnostic hands-on courses with MSKUS. He has taught as a recognized expert in Taiwan, Australia, Tasmania, Hong Kong, Mexico, Canada and in the United States. He is honored to have taught at Naval and Marine Bases as well as having taught VA physicians to perform stellate ganglion blocks. He has taught at the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Tierney has done extensive work in sports medicine rehabilitation and nutrition during his entire career. Dr. Tierney received his degree from The Los Angeles College of Chiropractic where he was student body president. Prior to studying Chiropractic, Dr. Tierney was an environmental organic chemist at APPL Labs in California. Dr. Tierney was a personal trainer in 1988 and was ranked 3rd nationally as a natural body builder, having competed in 19 different bodybuilding competitions. Dr. Tierney also won his age group in the top International Stand-Up Paddle Competition (The Pacific Paddle Games) twice. Dr. Tierney has treated members of the US Water Polo Team, the US Swim Team, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL, Professional Surfing, Professional Boxing, Professional UFC, Martial Arts, Professional Skateboarding, Professional Golfing, Olympic Volleyball, Professional Bodybuilding, Professional Dancers, Movie Stars, Professional Musicians, and most significantly Professional Stand-Up Paddle Board Athletes.